Gemini 3 transcript starting at 04 51 40 on Spacelog

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04 51 40
Gus Grissom: Yes.
04 51 44
Gus Grissom: We're at 1500 feet.
04 51 53
Gus Grissom: We're in good shape.
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04 51 58
Gus Grissom: We may have to go on O₂ High Rate with that smell in here.
04 52 00
John Young: I know it.
04 52 04
Gus Grissom: It's probably just from that hot metal.
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04 52 06
John Young: I think that's what it is.
04 52 09
Gus Grissom: I'm sure it is. There's nothing coming out of the thrusters.
04 52 10
John Young: No.
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Gus Grissom: 600 feet.
04 52 23
Gus Grissom: Landing attitude cover open. I thought it was parajett.
04 52 26
John Young: Oh, No!!
04 52 27
Gus Grissom: 300 feet. It ought to be pretty soon now.
04 52 34
Gus Grissom: Broken my face plate when we went to landing attitude.
John Young: Did it?
04 52 45
John Young: That's what the problem was, right there.
Note: Reference to sight mounting bracket extension
04 52 50
Gus Grissom: Look at the smoke coming out the thrusters.
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Gus Grissom: They're off.
04 52 57
John Young: I don't understand that.
04 53 03
John Young: We better go to O₂ High Rate and close the snorkle.
04 53 05
Gus Grissom: Okay.
04 53 20
John Young: Post-landing checklist. Parachute jett-pushed. Landing safe. Safe the landing bus. Helmet off and stowed. I'd leave it on. Arm restraints -
04 53 33
Gus Grissom: This is Molly Brown in the water. Anybody read?
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Recovery Aircraft: Molly Brown, this is Big Box 15. You are loud and clear. Check with Big Box 14.
04 53 40
Gus Grissom: Roger. We're floating well in the water.
04 53 50
John Young: Key moment Due to smoke from the thrusters, the crew decides to deviate from the post-landing checklist in keeping their helmets on.: Okay. Shoulder fitting stowed. Got the cabin light off. Helmet—off and stow. Arm restraints stow.
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Gus Grissom: Hey, start over again.
04 54 09
John Young: Post-landing checklist. Helmet—off and stow. I don't think we ought to do that.
04 54 13
Gus Grissom: No, not yet.
04 54 14
John Young: Arm restrain stow. Okay, elbow rest—stow, lap belt—release and stow.
04 54 34
John Young: I tell you, I wouldn't open that face plate with those thrusters blowing like that.
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Recovery Aircraft: …
04 54 45
Gus Grissom: I read you. Who is this calling Molly Brown?
04 54 52
Gus Grissom: This is Molly Brown, call again.
04 54 56
Recovery Aircraft: Molly Brown, Big Box 14. Go ahead.
04 54 58
Gus Grissom: This is Molly Brown, Big Box. Go ahead.
04 55 03
Recovery Aircraft: Roger, sir, if you will give me a 15 second hold-down.
04 55 06
Gus Grissom: Okay, I'll hold it down.
04 55 16
Gus Grissom: Big Box, Molly Brown.
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Recovery Aircraft: Molly Brown, Big Box 14. We have you on …
04 56 20
Recovery Aircraft: Molly Brown, Big Box 14. Would you give me another hold-down?
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Recovery Aircraft: Molly Brown, Big Box 14.
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Recovery Aircraft: Molly Brown, Big Box 14. Another hold-down, please.
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Recovery Aircraft: Okay, Molly Brown, I've got a fix on you. Big Box 14.

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